Allison OK after harrowing crash in Carolina 500
Bobby Allison, injured in Sundays Carolina 500 stock car crash at North Carolina Motor Speedway, lay in Moore County Memorial Hospital with eye injuries and chest soreness but expected to race again next Sunday. The accident at the 1.017 mile oval involved Cale Yarborough and sparked a lengthy multi-car pileup that damaged seven of the top ten cars.
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Debating Exotics in Race Wagering and Potential Fixes
States and racing officials question the value of exotic wagers like triples and jackpots amid warnings from Maryland and beyond. The Bowie race betting scandal hints at broader fraud risks as knowledgeable fans spot patterns suggesting manipulation and bias against longshot outcomes, while lawmakers consider tighter controls.
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Paddock Palaver and the Gamble on Exotic Wagers
The piece discusses horse bettors chasing big payoffs from exotic wagers like the Daily Double while fearing fixes and taxes. It notes Maryland's 1974 pari mutuel take and how odds, commissions, and race field size shape winning chances, urging fair play and understanding mathematical odds.
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Yankee owner Steinbrenner’s suspension lifted
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn lifted George Steinbrenner’s two year ban from day to day duties with the New York Yankees, after 15 months. Steinbrenner had been barred for channeling corporate funds to political campaigns, including Nixon’s, and said he respects the commissioner’s authority.
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